This book was published 1996 by Penguin Books Australia .

Joanne Ryder is the author of many books for children, including Each Living Thing, The Snail's Spell, and Earthdance . She lives in Pacific Grove, California. LYNNE CHERRY has devoted her life to sharing her concern about environmental issues with others. Her important children's books also include The Armadillo from Amarillo and two tales from the Amazon rain forest: The Great Kapok Tree and The Shaman's Apprentice. She lives in Washington, D. C.